J. Brown Elementary

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

J. Brown Elementary School, located at 301 Cord Drive in Columbia, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Maury County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a residential area of Columbia, positioning itself as a central hub for the local neighborhood and the surrounding community. It is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth among its primary-aged students.

Like many schools in the Maury County system, J. Brown Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong teacher-student relationships to enhance the learning experience. The school typically provides a structured curriculum aligned with Tennessee state standards, aimed at preparing students for the transition to middle school. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both their academic potential and their character.

336

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. Brown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	66
Black	130
Asian	2
Two or More	42

Black
130 (38.7%)
White
96 (28.6%)
Hispanic
66 (19.6%)
Two or More
42 (12.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maury County
Phone:	(931)388-3601
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 53